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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.24, 9,366.98 and 1,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.24, 9,366.98 and 1,802.01 is: 2,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.24 : 9,366.98 = 1,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.24/9,366.98 = 1,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.24x = 9,366.98 × 1,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.24x = 16,879,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,391.63/6,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.20

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